IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Hellooo, welcome to our new segment, Coffee Break - the show after the show! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation between hosts Rohan and Kirk. No guests, no scripts, just vibes. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, hon...

Hi coffee people! Today’s episode features Brandon and Mitch, 2 of the 3 owners of Good Measure. Good Measure is a vibey cafe on Lygon Street in Melbourne’s northside. During the day, they serve up delicious sandwiches and the very famous ‘Mont Blanc’, a lightly sweetened filter coffee topped with whipped cream and an orange nutmeg spice. At night, this space transforms into a cosy, Japanese-inspi...

Hi coffee people! Joining us on the show this morning - the wonderful Dan Dick. Dan has an illustrious career in the industry, with five cafes across Melbourne and a budding roastery by the name of 'Born and Raised'. He is also a dedicated father, husband and all round coffee lover. Dan describes coffee as his ‘love language’, and gained publicity during the pandemic by providing free coffee to th...

What’s up! We have a very special guest on the pod today; the wildly hilarious comedian and writer, Gen Fricker. We were lucky enough to steal Gen for a chat while she was in town for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In this episode, Gen, Kirk and Rohan discuss getting (and giving) bad reviews, Gen shares tales from the comedy scene, as well as hospo horror stories, and introduces the boys to the fa...

Hello lovely people. Today we are joined by the coffee powerhouse, Daniel Seyoum. Daniel’s family have been growing coffee in Ethiopia for over 45 years, with Daniel himself running farms using traditional agricultural practices. He now heads two successful cafes in Melbourne. Both Ageyo and Little Ezida have grown wildly successful, with a focus on ethical and direct trade.  In this conversation,...

Hey everyone! Today we welcome the legendary Ross Quail to the pod. Ross has years of experience working for equipment manufacturers and specialty coffee roasters. You may recognise him from his role as Head Judge at the World Barista Championships (this man knows good coffee). Today, he is Head of Sales at the Hemro Group, constantly travelling across the world in the name of coffee! We were luck...

Hello hello, this one’s a cracker!  On today’s show: Kirk is joined by Golden Brown co-founder Sonam Sherpa. Sonam has had an esteemed career in the coffee industry; from pouring countless lattes to the establishment of two cafes and a coffee brand, this guy’s done it all! Together, they explore the often overlooked business aspects of the coffee industry.  Plus, Sonam flips the script, grilling K...

Hi guys! Today we’re sitting down with Brew Boy, also known as Park Tanpapat, the coffee artist behind Terroir Laboratory. Pac travels the world discovering, roasting and experimenting with coffee - we were lucky enough to pin him down in Melbourne for this epic chat. In this episode, Kirk and Rohan get the inside scoop on the world's best (and most controversial) coffee farms… coffee picking base...

Hello friends! Today we are joined by one of Australia’s most prominent baristas - and runner up in the 2024 Brewers Cup - Hany Ezzat.  In this chat, Hany pops Kirk and Rohan’s metaphorical coffee cherries…hmmm…and the boys pick Hany’s brain about how to prepare for the ‘Olympics of Coffee’ (how much money does his award winning brew actually cost?). Plus, Hany discusses using minerals as coffee s...

Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roaster...